Job description for Data Assistant at CenterBook Asia Pte Ltd
Summary
CenterBook Asia is a systematic investment manager with US$1.4 billion in assets under management. The Data Assistant supports the core data workflows behind our systematic trading effort, starting with supporting well-defined, process-driven data capture tasks, with a potential for career growth in the development of our data capture platform.
Responsibilities
* Support day-to-day data capture of external vendor data including risk models, signal data, and partner funds position data to ensure accurate inputs for trading activities
* Monitor daily data capture validation emails and promptly communicate with external vendors and internal teams to resolve data issues and support trading operations
* Maintain and update Signal data configurations by onboarding new Signals and applying corrections in coordination with internal teams and external sources
* Execute scheduled reporting workflows for the internal Research team, including generating Risk Committee data extracts and monthly research reports to support decision-making
Required competencies and certifications
* Proficient in Python for reading, running, and modifying existing scripts using pandas to manage data workflows
* Skilled in SQL and Jupyter for querying and analyzing data within a config-driven workflow environment
* Experienced with Git for version control and collaboration on data configuration and code
* Hands-on experience with AI development tools such as Claude Code, with the ability to critically review AI outputs for accuracy and relevance
* Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external data vendors
* Meticulous attention to detail in managing data and processes to ensure accuracy and reliability
Preferred competencies and qualifications
* Prior exposure to equities or financial markets
* 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in data management or related roles
